Vadim Panov

Publications

• Assessing the risks of aquatic species invasions via European inland waterways: from concepts to environmental indicators.

  Vadim E Panov, Boris Alexandrov, Kestutis Arbaciauskas, Rosa Binimelis, Gordon H Copp, Michal Grabowski, Frances Lucy, Rob S E W Leuven, Stefan Nehring, Momir Paunović, Vitaliy Semenchenko, Mikhail O Son

  Integrated environmental assessment and management. 02/2009; 5(1):110-26.

  Over the past century, the potential for aquatic species to expand their ranges in Europe has been enhanced both as a result of the construction of new canals and because of increased international trade. A complex network of inland waterways now connects some previously isolated catchments in south... [more] Over the past century, the potential for aquatic species to expand their ranges in Europe has been enhanced both as a result of the construction of new canals and because of increased international trade. A complex network of inland waterways now connects some previously isolated catchments in southern (Caspian, Azov, Black, Mediterranean seas) and northern (Baltic, North, Wadden, White seas) Europe, and these waterways act as corridors for nonnative species invasions. We have developed a conceptual risk assessment model for invasive alien species introductions via European inland waterways, with specific protocols that focus on the development of environmental indicators within the socioeconomic context of the driving forces-pressures-state-impact-response framework. The risk assessment protocols and water quality indicators on alien species were tested for selected ecosystems within 3 main European invasion corridors, and these can be recommended for application as part of the Common Implementation Strategy of the European Commission Water Framework Directive, which aims to provide a holistic risk-based management of European river basins. The conceptual structure of the online Risk Assessment Toolkit for aquatic invasive alien species is provided and includes 3 main interlinked components: online risk assessment protocols, an early warning system, and an information transmitter for risk communication to end users.

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• Alien species in a warmer world: risks and opportunities

  Gian-Reto Walther, Alain Roques, Philip E Hulme, Martin T Sykes, Petr Pyšek, Ingolf Kühn, Martin Zobel, Sven Bacher, Zoltán Botta-Dukát, Harald Bugmann, [......], Jürgen Ott, Vadim E Panov, Björn Reineking, Christelle Robinet, Vitaliy Semenchenko, Wojciech Solarz, Wilfried Thuiller, Montserrat Vilà, Katrin Vohland, Josef Settele

  Climate change and biological invasions are key processes affecting global biodiversity, yet their effects have usually been considered separately. Here, we emphasise that global warming has enabled alien species to expand into regions in which they previously could not survive and reproduce. Based ... [more] Climate change and biological invasions are key processes affecting global biodiversity, yet their effects have usually been considered separately. Here, we emphasise that global warming has enabled alien species to expand into regions in which they previously could not survive and reproduce. Based on a review of climate-mediated biological invasions of plants, invertebrates, fishes and birds, we discuss the ways in which climate change influences biological invasions. We emphasise the role of alien species in a more dynamic context of shifting species’ ranges and changing communities. Under these circumstances, management practices regarding the occurrence of ‘new’ species could range from complete eradication to tolerance and even consideration of the ‘new’ species as an enrichment of local biodiversity and key elements to maintain ecosystem services.